West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

In the opening take, Lee provides a couple concrete examples as to why coaching matters so much in the game of football. Then Grant joins to perhaps throw some cold water on Lee's extremely positive feelings about the defense (8:00). OU's defensive line played extremely well and it's great to see the even front working out well since the Sooners made the move to the 1-gap scheme (11:55). Does OU's defense play that well if Mike Stoops was still the DC (14:15)? You can tell Lincoln Riley is trying not to compare the current defense to Stoops' defense publicly (18:40). Lee gloats about being correct for predicting the tackling would immediately get better after the DC change was made, plus Robert Barnes played very well Saturday (24:00). Grant found it interesting that OU ran some base 4-3 for the first time in a long time (30:00) and Jalen Redmond flashed in his second game of the year (31:30). Not everything was perfect for the defense (35:10). You could probably convince us the Sooners offense this season is better than it was in 2017 (40:20). A listener wants to know if Creed Humphrey has been the key to OU's offensive line beginnng to gel (55:10)? Lee puts the long CeeDee Lamb TD catch in the spot light in a mini version of "Film Time w/Lee" (59:00) then Lee points out a sequence in the game that shows masterful scheming and playcalling by Riley (1:02:20). We give out our "3 word reviews" and also read listener reviews from the win over K-State (1:06:50). Texas loses to OSU, Lee is not high on the Big Ten, and other random thoughts about college football (1:13:45). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee provides a couple concrete examples as to why coaching matters so much in the game of football. Then Grant joins to perhaps throw some cold water on Lee's extremely positive feelings about the defense (8:00). OU's defensive line played extremely well and it's great to see the even front working out well since the Sooners made the move to the 1-gap scheme (11:55). Does OU's defense play that well if Mike Stoops was still the DC (14:15)? You can tell Lincoln Riley is trying not to compare the current defense to Stoops' defense publicly (18:40). Lee gloats about being correct for predicting the tackling would immediately get better after the DC change was made, plus Robert Barnes played very well Saturday (24:00). Grant found it interesting that OU ran some base 4-3 for the first time in a long time (30:00) and Jalen Redmond flashed in his second game of the year (31:30). Not everything was perfect for the defense (35:10). You could probably convince us the Sooners offense this season is better than it was in 2017 (40:20). A listener wants to know if Creed Humphrey has been the key to OU's offensive line beginnng to gel (55:10)? Lee puts the long CeeDee Lamb TD catch in the spot light in a mini version of "Film Time w/Lee" (59:00) then Lee points out a sequence in the game that shows masterful scheming and playcalling by Riley (1:02:20). We give out our "3 word reviews" and also read listener reviews from the win over K-State (1:06:50). Texas loses to OSU, Lee is not high on the Big Ten, and other random thoughts about college football (1:13:45). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee provides a couple concrete examples as to why coaching matters so much in the game of football. Then Grant joins to perhaps throw some cold water on Lee's extremely positive feelings about the defense (8:00). OU's defensive line played extremely well and it's great to see the even front working out well since the Sooners made the move to the 1-gap scheme (11:55). Does OU's defense play that well if Mike Stoops was still the DC (14:15)? You can tell Lincoln Riley is trying not to compare the current defense to Stoops' defense publicly (18:40). Lee gloats about being correct for predicting the tackling would immediately get better after the DC change was made, plus Robert Barnes played very well Saturday (24:00). Grant found it interesting that OU ran some base 4-3 for the first time in a long time (30:00) and Jalen Redmond flashed in his second game of the year (31:30). Not everything was perfect for the defense (35:10). You could probably convince us the Sooners offense this season is better than it was in 2017 (40:20). A listener wants to know if Creed Humphrey has been the key to OU's offensive line beginnng to gel (55:10)? Lee puts the long CeeDee Lamb TD catch in the spot light in a mini version of "Film Time w/Lee" (59:00) then Lee points out a sequence in the game that shows masterful scheming and playcalling by Riley (1:02:20). We give out our "3 word reviews" and also read listener reviews from the win over K-State (1:06:50). Texas loses to OSU, Lee is not high on the Big Ten, and other random thoughts about college football (1:13:45). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee provides a couple concrete examples as to why coaching matters so much in the game of football. Then Grant joins to perhaps throw some cold water on Lee's extremely positive feelings about the defense (8:00). OU's defensive line played extremely well and it's great to see the even front working out well since the Sooners made the move to the 1-gap scheme (11:55). Does OU's defense play that well if Mike Stoops was still the DC (14:15)? You can tell Lincoln Riley is trying not to compare the current defense to Stoops' defense publicly (18:40). Lee gloats about being correct for predicting the tackling would immediately get better after the DC change was made, plus Robert Barnes played very well Saturday (24:00). Grant found it interesting that OU ran some base 4-3 for the first time in a long time (30:00) and Jalen Redmond flashed in his second game of the year (31:30). Not everything was perfect for the defense (35:10). You could probably convince us the Sooners offense this season is better than it was in 2017 (40:20). A listener wants to know if Creed Humphrey has been the key to OU's offensive line beginnng to gel (55:10)? Lee puts the long CeeDee Lamb TD catch in the spot light in a mini version of "Film Time w/Lee" (59:00) then Lee points out a sequence in the game that shows masterful scheming and playcalling by Riley (1:02:20). We give out our "3 word reviews" and also read listener reviews from the win over K-State (1:06:50). Texas loses to OSU, Lee is not high on the Big Ten, and other random thoughts about college football (1:13:45). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant reminds us all that college football will forever be unpredictable. Then Lee joins to talk injuries (7:00), before debating who's got the worse arm between Alex Delton and Alex Hornibook (9:30)? K-State's offense has been playing some of its best football of the season and Lee thinks this will be a bigger test than TCU (12:40). What are the odds OU's defense is more prepared for K-State's offense this season (15:25)? We both think this situation is perfect for Ruffin McNeill's simplistic approach (22:30). Grant brings up one thing about KSU's offense that gives him concerns (25:45). The guys like Ruffin McNeill's overly simplistic game planning method... for now (31:00). What are the odds K-State's defense holds OU to just one TD in the first half like last year, and it seems like a bad time for K-State to be facing this OU offense (38:00). The guys go over what they *want* to see Saturday and what *will happen* in Saturday's game (48:25). Taking a look at the other Big 12 games this week (58:30). Time to "Cross 'em Off" and we decide if we'd like to "Uncross off" any teams (1:05:25). Grant brings a good argument to the question "Is Alabama good for college football?" while Lee slowly realizes that he doesn't have a very good argument either way (1:16:15). Finally the guys like a decent amount of games this week as they make their picks against the spread (1:31:00). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant reminds us all that college football will forever be unpredictable. Then Lee joins to talk injuries (7:00), before debating who's got the worse arm between Alex Delton and Alex Hornibook (9:30)? K-State's offense has been playing some of its best football of the season and Lee thinks this will be a bigger test than TCU (12:40). What are the odds OU's defense is more prepared for K-State's offense this season (15:25)? We both think this situation is perfect for Ruffin McNeill's simplistic approach (22:30). Grant brings up one thing about KSU's offense that gives him concerns (25:45). The guys like Ruffin McNeill's overly simplistic game planning method... for now (31:00). What are the odds K-State's defense holds OU to just one TD in the first half like last year, and it seems like a bad time for K-State to be facing this OU offense (38:00). The guys go over what they *want* to see Saturday and what *will happen* in Saturday's game (48:25). Taking a look at the other Big 12 games this week (58:30). Time to "Cross 'em Off" and we decide if we'd like to "Uncross off" any teams (1:05:25). Grant brings a good argument to the question "Is Alabama good for college football?" while Lee slowly realizes that he doesn't have a very good argument either way (1:16:15). Finally the guys like a decent amount of games this week as they make their picks against the spread (1:31:00). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant reminds us all that college football will forever be unpredictable. Then Lee joins to talk injuries (7:00), before debating who's got the worse arm between Alex Delton and Alex Hornibook (9:30)? K-State's offense has been playing some of its best football of the season and Lee thinks this will be a bigger test than TCU (12:40). What are the odds OU's defense is more prepared for K-State's offense this season (15:25)? We both think this situation is perfect for Ruffin McNeill's simplistic approach (22:30). Grant brings up one thing about KSU's offense that gives him concerns (25:45). The guys like Ruffin McNeill's overly simplistic game planning method... for now (31:00). What are the odds K-State's defense holds OU to just one TD in the first half like last year, and it seems like a bad time for K-State to be facing this OU offense (38:00). The guys go over what they *want* to see Saturday and what *will happen* in Saturday's game (48:25). Taking a look at the other Big 12 games this week (58:30). Time to "Cross 'em Off" and we decide if we'd like to "Uncross off" any teams (1:05:25). Grant brings a good argument to the question "Is Alabama good for college football?" while Lee slowly realizes that he doesn't have a very good argument either way (1:16:15). Finally the guys like a decent amount of games this week as they make their picks against the spread (1:31:00). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant reminds us all that college football will forever be unpredictable. Then Lee joins to talk injuries (7:00), before debating who's got the worse arm between Alex Delton and Alex Hornibook (9:30)? K-State's offense has been playing some of its best football of the season and Lee thinks this will be a bigger test than TCU (12:40). What are the odds OU's defense is more prepared for K-State's offense this season (15:25)? We both think this situation is perfect for Ruffin McNeill's simplistic approach (22:30). Grant brings up one thing about KSU's offense that gives him concerns (25:45). The guys like Ruffin McNeill's overly simplistic game planning method... for now (31:00). What are the odds K-State's defense holds OU to just one TD in the first half like last year, and it seems like a bad time for K-State to be facing this OU offense (38:00). The guys go over what they *want* to see Saturday and what *will happen* in Saturday's game (48:25). Taking a look at the other Big 12 games this week (58:30). Time to "Cross 'em Off" and we decide if we'd like to "Uncross off" any teams (1:05:25). Grant brings a good argument to the question "Is Alabama good for college football?" while Lee slowly realizes that he doesn't have a very good argument either way (1:16:15). Finally the guys like a decent amount of games this week as they make their picks against the spread (1:31:00). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee was happy to be reminded of Kyler Murray's brilliance on Saturday. Then Grant joins to talk about what was a pretty positive showing by the Sooners against TCU (4:55). Pointing out the things that stood out to us about the OU defense on Saturday (7:00). Delarrin Turner-Yell and Jalen Redmond both played their first snaps of the season (10:30) and it looked like the secondary didn't make any egregious mistakes (11:15). Tackling was better, but still needs work. Plus OU showed good discipline at times at keeping contain (15:45). How much of the success can we attribute to TCU's offense just being bad (17:15)? Bookie and Haughton each dropped each interceptions and as a former defensive back Lee comes to their defense (20:40). Grant liked what he saw from the defensive line that four man front (23:50). It looks like Bookie may now be put in better positions to succeed moving forward (29:00) and Lee saw one interesting wrinkle on defense that he's never seen before (30:20). We finally get into all the wacky stuff that went on in the 2nd quarter that allowed TCU to get back into the game (35:20). Both of us were not happy about that unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Brown and Lamb, plus there were other nitpick penalties against OU (40:00). Moving over to the offense and we are just enamored by Kyler Murray's play (45:20). Lincoln Riley, you are awesome, but Grant hated your time management decision at the end of the first half (50:45). Kennedy Brooks breaks out and leads OU in rushing while the offensive line played well yet again (54:30). Marquise Brown took a nasty hit to his leg and we hope it's not too serious (1:00:35). OU plays well against TCU and Ohio State loses to Purdue -- let's do this college football (1:02:05). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee was happy to be reminded of Kyler Murray's brilliance on Saturday. Then Grant joins to talk about what was a pretty positive showing by the Sooners against TCU (4:55). Pointing out the things that stood out to us about the OU defense on Saturday (7:00). Delarrin Turner-Yell and Jalen Redmond both played their first snaps of the season (10:30) and it looked like the secondary didn't make any egregious mistakes (11:15). Tackling was better, but still needs work. Plus OU showed good discipline at times at keeping contain (15:45). How much of the success can we attribute to TCU's offense just being bad (17:15)? Bookie and Haughton each dropped each interceptions and as a former defensive back Lee comes to their defense (20:40). Grant liked what he saw from the defensive line that four man front (23:50). It looks like Bookie may now be put in better positions to succeed moving forward (29:00) and Lee saw one interesting wrinkle on defense that he's never seen before (30:20). We finally get into all the wacky stuff that went on in the 2nd quarter that allowed TCU to get back into the game (35:20). Both of us were not happy about that unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Brown and Lamb, plus there were other nitpick penalties against OU (40:00). Moving over to the offense and we are just enamored by Kyler Murray's play (45:20). Lincoln Riley, you are awesome, but Grant hated your time management decision at the end of the first half (50:45). Kennedy Brooks breaks out and leads OU in rushing while the offensive line played well yet again (54:30). Marquise Brown took a nasty hit to his leg and we hope it's not too serious (1:00:35). OU plays well against TCU and Ohio State loses to Purdue -- let's do this college football (1:02:05). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9